Statistics

Deaths
In Colorado in 2008, at least 33 people died in 24 fatal incidents related to domestic abuse. Those incidents included:

17 intimate partners murdered (16 female victims were killed by a male partner and 1 male victim was killed by a female partner)

Seven children murdered

One friend, 1 relative, and 1 dating partner of a victim murdered

Four perpetrator suicides

Two perpetrators killed by law enforcement

The victims ranged in age from 21 months old to 64 years old, whereas the offenders ranged in age from 18 to 68. The most frequent cause of death was use of a firearm, followed by stabbing.

Source: Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2008

Shelters
In 2007, 6,341 individuals were turned away from shelters in Colorado due to a lack of capacity, a 7% increase from 2006, where 5,886 individuals were turned away and a 60% increase compared to 2005, during which 2,537 victims were turned away.

Nearly half (43% or 2,165) the residents in shelter during 2007 were children age 18 and under.